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Tesla adds Powerwall, solar, and charger to its API for devs

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Tesla has added Powerwall, solar, and its home charging station to its API – welcome additions to its new API for developers. The automaker has talked on and off about releasing a software development kit (SDK) to create a full third-party app ecosystem operating with its vehicles, which have giant touchscreens and connectivity.

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Bowlus Rivet luxury RV allows for ‘indefinite time’ off-grid with yacht-quality battery and solar

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The Bowlus Rivet features a “yacht-quality” battery and solar power system that allows “indefinite time off-grid in all conditions.” Starting at $310,00, the Volterra featured 17 kWh of power, solar panels, kitchen essentials, EV charging, and more. It also includes a 3″ lift kit and added off-road tires.

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How I turned a shipping container into a solar off-grid charging station with A/C

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Between my electric bikes, e-motorcycles, e-ATVs, electric tractors, and a few other things I’m probably forgetting, having a weather-sealed, solar-powered off-grid charging shed would be a big benefit. There are many ways to skin a cat, and even more ways to add solar power to a shipping container. Here’s how I did it.

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Save extra $100 on Juiced e-bikes, Jackery flash sale, 1-day Greenworks pressure washer sale, and more

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It is joined by a limited-time Jackery flash sale that is taking up to 42% off power stations, bundles, and accessories starting from $100, as well as a 1-day sale on the Greenworks 3,000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer Combo Kit at $429. 1,899) Jackery bundle discounts: Explorer 1500 with two 80W solar panels: $1,099 (Reg.

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You can power your home for 21 days with a Chevy Silverado EV and GM’s new bidirectional charger

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It consists of the GM Energy Powershift Charger at $1,699, and GM Energy V2H Enablement Kit at $5,600. But it’s comparable to other battery storage costs – a Powerwall costs $11,500 with a solar installation through Tesla – and GM’s system eliminates the need to install battery storage. Get started here. –

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Toyota “hydrogen headquarters” will develop US fuel-cell products

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For the Hydrogen HQ, Toyota has started building a flexible microgrid that will incorporate a 230-kw solar system, a 1-megawatt proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel-cell generator, a 325-kw solid oxide fuel-cell system, and a 500-kwh battery storage system. That kit and the fuel-cell modules themselves are coming from Toyota’s Kentucky plant.

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Kia has its first customer for its funky Duplo-like EV: Uber

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According to Kia, how it works is that the weld-less top structures come in kit form, which can attach to the driver cab via a hybrid electromagnetic and mechanical coupling technology. Photo credit: Courtesy of Kia If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels. Get started here.

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